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CTA to LRE: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
9,301 mi
14,968 km · 8,082 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Near LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from LRE?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Longreach (LRE) is 9,301 miles (14,968 km, 8,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Catania and Longreach?
Longreach is 8 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to LRE?
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